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Everything You Need to Know About Amino Acids For Running Performance and Recovery

Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running

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Do You Believe in Supplementing With Amino Acids?

The only thing I would say, you know, for maybe a more competitive or someone doing even longer distances is simply to increase your daily protein and amino acid intake. If you are someone that likes to run in a fasted state, meaning you don't eat within like say an hour before or if the last time you ate than two hours before, I would highly recommend taking essential amino acids before you run. And when you've eaten, your body's going to start oxidizing those amino acids at a much more advanced rate to supply your muscles with energy. But on top of that, if you haven't eaten for a long time, your body is literally going to be searching anywhere to find

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